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Senate Republicans push for progress on next funding package this week

Senate Republicans are aiming to move forward on a new package of funding bills before leaving for the holidays, with just weeks to go before the next deadline to avoid another shutdown.

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Democratic senators investigate data centers’ effects on electricity prices

Elizabeth Warren, Richard Blumenthal and Chris Van Hollen go after tech firms including Google and AmazonThree Democratic US senators announced Tuesday that they are investigating whether big tech companies are passing the soaring utility costs of “energy-guzzling” data centers on to ordinary Americ…

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Trump’s approval rating drops to 39% amid economic concerns: US poll

Reuters/Ipsos survey suggests Americans are increasingly unhappy with Trump's handling of the economy.

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Trump World defends Susie Wiles after Vanity Fair piece

President Trump and his Cabinet members on Tuesday defended White House chief of staff Susie Wiles after Vanity Fair published what she described as a “disingenuously framed hit piece.” Wiles sat for 11 interviews with the outlet to describe her role as the first female chief of staff and the intric…

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Takeaways From Susie Wiles’s Vanity Fair Interviews Describing Trump World

During 11 interviews with Vanity Fair over President Trump’s first year back in office, Ms. Wiles, his chief of staff, opened up about the president, the people around him and their internal fights.

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Senators count the shady ways data centers pass energy costs on to Americans

Senators demand Big Tech pay upfront for data center spikes in electricity bills.

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White House launches damage control over unfiltered Wiles interviews

The White House rushed to defend chief of staff Susie Wiles on Tuesday after her blunt private views on President Trump's first year were revealed in a series of stunning on-the-record interviews.Why it matters: Wiles is the most powerful aide in the White House — credited with running a more discip…

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Maria Shriver rips Trump after shootings, Reiner death: 'Only one person suffering from TDS'

Maria Shriver on Monday blasted President Trump over his remarks about the deaths of actor-director Rob Reiner and his wife, accusing the commander in chief as being the only person suffering from "TDS," or "Trump Derangement Syndrome." "Come on, come on," Shriver, the former first lady of Californi…

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No reaction from Trump yet to explosive Vanity Fair interview with Chief of Staff Susie Wiles

A new Vanity Fair piece highlighting President Trump's inner circle includes a shockingly candid interview with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. One of the things Wiles said in the interview was that Mr. Trump has an "alcoholic's personality." CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has …

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Donald Trump and the Goldwater rule | Letter

There’s a difference between armchair diagnosis and legitimate observation, and we must allow medical expertise to inform public discourse, writes Robert KrasnerThe debate regarding the “Goldwater rule” has intensified following President Trump’s recent rambling presentation in Pennsylvania (Trump r…

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The House GOP Plays It Safe on Health Care

House Republican leaders have assembled a health care bill with familiar provisions as a counter to the Democrats’ push to extend premium subsidies for Affordable Care Act insurance enrollment.
The post The House GOP Plays It Safe on Health Care appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

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‘Conspiracy theorist’, ‘right-wing zealot’: Trump’s chief of staff lets fly in secret interviews

Susie Wiles, the president’s trusted and respected chief of staff, revealed her true feelings in a series of candid chats with Vanity Fair magazine, describing her boss as having “an alcoholic’s personality”.

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Pence pushes Trump to oust RFK Jr. over delayed abortion drug review

Former Vice President Mike Pence’s organization said Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “must go,” accusing the secretary of refusing to review the abortion pill mifepristone. In a statement posted on the social platform X, Pence’s nonprofit, Advancing American Freedom, …

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RFK Jr. Is Taking on Lyme, but His Whacked-Out Conspiracy Theories Are Worse Than the Disease

Kennedy has previously argued that Lyme is "highly likely to have been a military weapon."

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Trump approval rating rebounds after second-term low: DDHQ average

President Trump’s job approval rating has rebounded after a second-term low, according to new polling averages from Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). The president’s approval rating in the DDHQ average of polls stands at 44.8 percent, marking a 3.5 point increase from last month. As of Tuesday, his disapprov…

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Lawmakers question VA health record’s costs and batched deployments

The agency is looking to deploy its new Oracle Health EHR near simultaneously at four Michigan medical facilities in April 2026.

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Citadel chief Ken Griffin says White House must ‘distance’ itself from Fed

Hedge fund billionaire is latest Wall Street figure to express concerns Donald Trump will pick ally to chair central bank

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Trump admin could reclassify marijuana: Would that make it legal nationwide?

President Trump reaffirmed this week that his administration may reclassify marijuana.

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Democrats condemn Republicans calling for Muslim ban on the heels of Australia shooting

Randy Fine and Tommy Tuberville, US legislators, face backlash for Islamophobic calls to deport MuslimsDemocrats are condemning two Republican members of Congress who said, in the wake of the mass shooting in Australia, that the US should ban Muslims from the country and kick out those who already l…

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James Talarico might be the antidote to MAGA Christianity

James Talarico, a Texas state representative and devout Christian, has gained attention for using his faith to advance liberal policies and has now announced his candidacy for the 2026 U.S. Senate race.